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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2009 22:04:47 GMT
guys like me have to work hard to be sure that we have the trust of our comunity and that we deserve that trust. I'm sure most of us would agree that you deserve that trust.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2009 22:22:42 GMT
I trust you, Tom. That's why I'm willing to send you those swords. If someone else had asked me to send me swords so that they could sharpen them for free I would not do it. I am more careful now than I once was, due to the fact that my trust has been abused by scammers.
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on Sept 6, 2009 2:34:25 GMT
Yep... one can never be too careful.... there was a fellow on SFI a few years ago (Spitz??) that offered free polishes (for practice). He was swamped by folks looking for something for nothing... (greed, the conmans constant cohort) and got a lot of swords before disappearing.
That said, I did not myself hesitate to offer to send a $2500 custom kat to Tom for a look over... Tom has earned my trust without ever a face to face meeting.
Also , he did not say "hell yeah , send me that custom now" ... so fear not anyone... Tom is as honest as you get....
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Post by YlliwCir on Sept 6, 2009 3:15:59 GMT
Good man, that Tom. I wouldn't hesitate to send him a sword to sharpen. If I couldn't do it myself that is due to help from his intructional vids. I think he's due some karma. I await further info on these swords with anticipation.
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Post by Avery on Sept 6, 2009 4:03:56 GMT
I'd back Tom up anyday. Too bad he left S.C. before we had a chance to get together, but who knows what the future holds.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Sept 6, 2009 4:15:10 GMT
wow, thanks guys that really means a lot to me. when Marc offered the job on his very nice sword I was pretty stunned to say the least. I may end up looking at it someday but I'm just about out of time before my next patrol. I think I will try to get the Hanwei/Tinker review-for-sharpening deal going again when I get back. mostly I want to see all the swords in that line because I think they are filling a very important role in our community by being the only REAL competition for Sonny and his crew at VA and I think we don't know enough about the Tinker line and I don't think they are getting the attention they deserve. maybe a month from now when I get back that will have changed and there won't be a need for me to do it, but I just might anyway (personal curiosity and all). yeah I was real sad to have to leave SC when I was just starting to meet all the really cool folks in that area. well I'll spend the next two-ish years meeting the cool folks out this way. I know there's a few of us out here jsut gotta find them. then who knows where I'll end up. the Assignment Officer is a fickle master.
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Post by shadowhowler on Sept 6, 2009 4:43:38 GMT
Having had the chance to meet Tom and his family, I have NO problem trusting him. He is one of the good guys for sure. Now... I, on the other hand... ;D Hey Marc, I'll sharpen the $2,500 custom for ya... just send it my way, you know the address. [glow=red,2,300]Muahahahhahhahhahahahhahahahhahahahhahahahh[/glow]
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2009 12:46:50 GMT
Lol at shadowhowler.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Sept 6, 2009 17:41:40 GMT
well folks, I guess I have to close this offer since anything purchased from this point forward will not reach me in time. Since Jonathan has had a bit of a bank snafu which has delayed him out of being able to do this I am down to only doing the fullered bastard sword for Kokoro. this is going to be interesting and fun but I'm a little sad that I didn't have more time to give you all. I'm considering opening the offer up again when I get back from patrol late October but I'll have to see how things are going then.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2009 14:53:39 GMT
just when i was about to go for the GSOW !
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Sept 8, 2009 16:02:58 GMT
talk to me again in October
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2009 19:42:13 GMT
Go for it anyways, Hairu! Tinker said that the edge on the one he got was the way it was supposed to be.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2009 12:36:29 GMT
yeah but i dont want it the way it was supposed to be I want it tom sharp !
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Sept 11, 2009 14:36:34 GMT
well then, talk to me about sharpening it come the end of October. I'd love to see one of those. and as long as shipping to you isn't outrageous/or you split it with me or something (deal to be negotiated later) I think we can get you a Tom-Sharp GSOW. you just gotta wait a bit. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2009 17:54:18 GMT
I dont know if I can wait that long and I think the shippings not terrible and Id be willing to go halfsies
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Post by shadowhowler on Sept 11, 2009 18:50:11 GMT
I dont know if I can wait that long I can help you wait... you don't want an angrey girlfriend do you??? No, I didn't think you did.
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Sept 11, 2009 20:47:17 GMT
shipping is the lesser problem here. by this time next week I'll be sailing the Ocean Blue and not be available to do any work for anyone but my ship. I get back late October so Tom's Sharpening shop is closed until then. I have one project to do before I leave (this one which is down to one sword) and that's it. there will be no more than one sword sharpened by me before late October. you can order your sword before then and paly with it until I get back.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2009 3:41:58 GMT
I dont know if I can wait that long I can help you wait... you don't want an angrey girlfriend do you??? No, I didn't think you did. She is in greece for the next 2 weeks
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Post by shadowhowler on Sept 12, 2009 4:02:55 GMT
She is in greece for the next 2 weeks But she will come back... see the sword... and become ANGRY! [glow=red,2,300]Girlfriend Smash![/glow]
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2009 4:14:25 GMT
I will hide it besides i had a convo with her and she will be okay with it but not pleased and shell just be so happy to see me i wont have to worry or shell have met some greek boy and not care about me either way im set !
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